ShakeDown Radio Podcast

Chris Carragher, known professionally as Chris Caggs, is an Australian Radio DJ, Music Programmer and Podcaster with nearly 30 years shaping the sound of Hip Hop, RnB, Dance, House and EDM across the country. Aged 48, he has broadcast across 16 permanent radio stations and more than 200 additional outlets through the Community Radio Network, establishing himself as one of Australia’s most enduring and recognisable on‑air voices. His career began in July 1998 on Pump FM 99.3FM Sydney, Australia’s first Hip Hop and RnB community station, where he co‑hosted with Mista‑C before the station relaunched as Dance FM 94.5FM in 2000. Later in 1998 he joined DJ‑FM 87.6FM, a 24/7 dance station for Sydney CBD featuring leading DJs and major sponsors including Central Station Records, Telstra, Carlton & United, Noizenet, Pulse Music and SBA Music. From 1999 to 2001 Chris was on air and in music programming for Groove FM 94.5 and 96.9 Sydney, hosting weekday breakfast and weekends while working with Andrew G, Bessie Bardot, Rene Rivkin, DJ Nino Brown, Georgina Reed, Sam Boutros, Natasha Zuvela, Yvette Duncan and Zoe Naylor. In 2000 he moved to Brisbane to host the Groove FM 97.3 breakfast show and assist with music programming alongside Fez Lateef, Adrian Day, Dustin and Anna, Patrick Donohue, Scott Ferris, DJ Kina and Kristian Hernandez. From 1996 to 2006 he broadcast on 2RDJ 88.1FM and 2NSB FM 99.3, presenting Hip Hop, RnB and Dance with MC Maurice, DJ Alex K, DJ Fly Girl Tee, Ms Hennessey and Lorraine Alex. Between 2001 and 2003 he hosted Thursday Flavours and filled in for Soulscope with Georgina Reed. Radio stations Chris has broadcast on include: • Kool FM 98.3FM North Queensland • Groove FM 94.5/96.9 Sydney • Groove FM 97.3 Brisbane • DJ‑FM 87.6 Sydney CBD • 2RDJ‑FM 88.1 Burwood • 2NSB FM 99.3 Northside • Pump FM 99.3 North Shore • Mix It Up Radio Brisbane • Str8OUT Radio Melbourne • MixxBosses Radio Sydney • Urban Movement Radio Brisbane • Liquid Radio Sunshine Coast • Starter FM Sydney • Tune 1 Radio Perth • 4Play FM Queensland • V1Radio Melbourne • OZZ Mixx Dance Radio Melbourne Press and media features include: • Request Magazine • Radio Info Newsletter • The Place Magazine • Player FM • The Music Network • Groove ON MEDIA • Revolver Mag • Three‑D World Magazine • Scene Magazine • The Queensland Independent • North Shore Times Today, Chris continues his legacy through his long‑running ShakeDown Radio podcast, delivering club anthems, RnB classics, EDM hits and dancefloor favourites to listeners worldwide.